Upgrade windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) from previous versions

by on May 5, 2009

windows7installation thumb Upgrade windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) from previous versions So the RC version of Windows 7 is now publically available for everybody to download and try the awesome new look, feel and usability on a windows operating system but unfortunately if you are like me using the Windows 7 since the first beta was released, or using a later version, Microsoft don’t allow to simply upgrade your installation to the RC version. You only have the option to do a fresh install but as expected like many other things your earlier copy of Windows 7 can be upgraded to RC with the help of a workaround as posted on Web-I-See.

The simple 4 step process is

  • Copying the entire contents of the Windows 7 DVD to a local folder.
  • In the Copied dump, Open the Sources subfolder and then open the file Cversion.ini in a text editor like Notepad.
  • Change the MinClient value (highlighted in yellow) to 7000 and save the file in the same location with the same name.
  • You can now run Setup from copied location without being bothered by the version check.

On a closing note, I am simply loving the new RC of Windows 7 as it is much more streamlined, fast and just feels like a final product. Recommended for every windows user and kudos to Microsoft for fulfilling the expectation of its customers.

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  • http://www.senseapplied.com Farhan

    @ Hamid – Thanks for the tip , I’m still downloading it , 1 GB left , will try it once done

  • http://www.senseapplied.com Farhan

    @ Hamid – Thanks for the tip , I’m still downloading it , 1 GB left , will try it once done

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